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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.82, 113,167.56 and 24,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.82, 113,167.56 and 24,837.72 is: 37,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.82 : 113,167.56 = 24,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.82/113,167.56 = 24,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.82x = 113,167.56 × 24,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.82x = 2,810,824,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,824,168.36/75,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.13

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